It s typically done in three phases.
Diy downspout gutter drains.
Read on to learn how to expend your downspout in 10 steps.
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How to extend your downspout.
Slip the fabric sock over the tubes leaving a few inches at each end to overlap the.
Connect the drain tube slope the trench to ensure proper drainage.
Digging the trench laying the pipe and backfilling with soil.
Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
Pound a stake in near.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
Rain water barrel has decorative feature.
Lay out the trench photo by smith baer.
Make sure the tube slopes to drain the.
Installing drainage pipe is a straightforward job that any homeowner can handle.
Finally if water is being retained in addition to the ground because of subsurface rock which will not permit the water to drain heavier equipment will be asked to excavate the drainage trenches.
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This one s a popular solution for a few good reasons.
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On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep.
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Cover the tube with fabric.
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For the garage i used a downspout adapter without a leaf guard since there aren t trees close enough for that gutter to get clogged up.